State Policy Manager, Substance Use Prevention & Treatment Initiative

pewtrusts; Washington; Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Pew Charitable Trusts seeks a manager of state policy within the Substance Use Prevention and Treatment Initiative. Based in Washington, D.C., the role oversees state staff and collaborates across Pew departments to advance policy and research on opioid use disorder treatment.

The position operates in a hybrid model with core in-office days and telework options; involvement with budget, contracts, and strategic direction is expected.

Qualifications

• The candidate should have experience leading state policy efforts and supervising staff.
• Experience coordinating with legal, research, and government relations teams.
• Strong skills in budgeting, contracting, and sub-grants administration.

Responsibilities

• Foster a high-performance work environment and promote diversity and collaboration.
• Manage staff leading state legislative and regulatory efforts with timely deliverables.
• Oversee life cycle of state engagements and report outcomes to leadership.
• Monitor national and state policy trends and advise on strategy.
• Coach staff in state advocacy, policy analysis, and opioid use disorder treatment.
• Support state work operations, including budgets and contracts.

Skills

Policy analysis

State policy

Staff supervision

Budget management

Contract and sub-grants management

Regulatory liaison

Collaboration across teams

Tools

Contracts management

Job description

Pew Charitable Trusts seeks a manager of state policy within the Substance Use Prevention and Treatment Initiative. Based in Washington, D.C., the role oversees state staff and collaborates across Pew departments to advance policy and research on opioid use disorder treatment.

The position operates in a hybrid model with core in-office days and telework options; involvement with budget, contracts, and strategic direction is expected.